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Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. (1921-1968)
"We must forever conduct our struggle on the high plain of dignity and discipline ...We must rise to the majestic heights of meeting physical force with soul force."
Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., stands as one of the eminent figures in the history of the United States, and in the Civil Rights movement. A powerful and inspirational speaker, he encouraged African Americans, in an age of violence and brutality, to unite and protest against societal injustice in a nonviolent manner. His "I Have a Dream" speech lives as a stirring call to America to become its best self. Tragically, Reverend King never lived to reflect on his legacy. An assassin took his life on April 4, 1968.
Articles:
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Source:
Martin Luther King, Jr., 2005, p1-2
Accession Number:
17885336
Lexile:
1070
Database(s):
Middle Search Plus, MAS Ultra-School Edition
Letter from Birmingham Jail
Source:
Scholastic Scope; 1/10/2005, Vol. 53 Issue 10, p14
Accession Number:
15524227
Lexile:
1000
Database(s):
Middle Search Plus
Speech/Article:
I Have a Dream
Source:
Essential Documents in American History
Accession Number:
21213403
Lexile:
1000
Database(s):
 History Reference Center
Video:
March On Washington (Part II) - 1963
Source:
 Video Encyclopedia of the 20th Century
Accession Number:
 1539
Database(s):
 History Reference Center